The release of the Google Pixel 5 flagship smartphone recently has showcased Android 11, Google’s latest smartphone operating system. While there are a number of new features, the main…
Read full story: Android 11 accessibility update significantly improves voice access control
In a year where apps have allowed us to seamlessly connect remotely with colleagues across the globe, order food and groceries with the click of a button and track our…
Read full story: West Tech Assemblage 2020 puts inclusion and diversity in the spotlight
The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) Research Questions Task Force (RQTF) and Accessible Platform Architectures (APA) Working Group have released the updated Working Draft of a…
Read full story: W3C WAI releases XAUR Working Draft to support accessible immersive environments
The Australian Seniors Computer Clubs Association (ASCCA) is hosting its annual conference on Tuesday 10th of November 2020 and registrations are now open.
This year the focus will be to…
Read full story: Registrations open for ASCCA 2020 online conference
The Australian Communications Consumer Action Network (ACCAN) has announced its 2020 recipients for its grants projects. This year CFA Australia has been successful in its application regarding its project Telcos…
Read full story: CFA Australia awarded ACCAN grant to support access in the telecommunications sector
The Centre For Accessibility (CFA) Australia is proud to announce that Dr Scott Hollier has been appointed as its inaugural Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
The appointment of Dr Hollier reflects…
Read full story: Dr Scott Hollier appointed inaugural CEO of CFA Australia
The Centre for Accessibility (CFA), founded in 2018 as a collaborative industry and not-for-profit initiative to advocate for the importance of digital access, has now become its own…
Read full story: Centre For Accessibility now an incorporated not-for-profit organisation
The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) Accessibility Education and Outreach Working Group (EOWG) has published a reporting tool based on its…Continue readingW3C WAI provides new method to identify authoring tool accessibility
Read full story: W3C WAI provides new method to identify authoring tool accessibility
The following announcement has been provided by Blind Citizens Australia regarding the official launch of audio description services on the ABC and SBS starting 28…Continue readingAudio description officially launches in Australia 28 June 2020
Read full story: Audio description officially launches in Australia 28 June 2020
The Google Lens app and its related integrated camera features in the Android operating system has provided significant benefits to people who are blind or…Continue readingGoogle Lens handwriting scan and language updates coming to Android and iOS devices
Read full story: Google Lens handwriting scan and language updates coming to Android and iOS devices
The Centre For Accessibility Australia is a joint project by Media on Mars, DADAA and Dr Scott Hollier and is funded by the Department of Communities, Disability Services.
